SES and Astrium Services extend VSAT coverage and service for global maritime customers

November 26, 2012, 9:05 am -- /EPR NETWORK/ -- SES (NYSE Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG)
and Astrium Services have announced they have signed capacity deals to
deliver connectivity to vessels around Latin America as well as in the
North Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.

Astrium Services will renew capacity on the SES-4 satellite to provide its customers
with managed services for maritime business communications, tracking equipment and
engine performance as well as ensuring crew at sea to stay connected. Located at 338
degrees East, SES-4 is among several SES satellites providing capacity to Astrium
Services enabling the company to customise services to satisfy specific needs of the maritime industry.

"The comprehensive coverage of the new SES-4 satellite extending from the Arabian
Sea to the South Pacific Ocean is ideal for our customers in this region. Combined
with SES' satellite expertise and our dedicated sales and service team, this
coverage is key in developing reliable VSAT services for our global customers in
these strategic maritime routes," said Tore Morten Olsen, Head of Maritime within
the Business Communications division of Astrium Services.

Under the new agreement, Astrium Services is able to meet several specific
communication needs, including reliable VSAT coverage for oil and gas activities
offshore of Brazil and East Africa.

Additionally, the wider footprint of SES-4 extends coverage over the Gulf of Aden to
support vital connectivity to customers in piracy risk zones for instance off the
coast of Somalia. The coverage also support fisheries, transportation and
recreational maritime customers in Europe.

"On-the-move global communications needs of the maritime industry have to be met
constantly even when vessels and crews are at remote regions of the world. The
series of new contracts with Astrium Services reinforces our long-standing
partnership and is a testament to our leading position in delivering mobility
satellite services," said Norbert Hölzle, Senior Vice President of Europe,
Commercial for SES.

About Astrium
Astrium is the number one company in Europe for space technologies and the third in
the world. In 2011, Astrium had a turnover close to €5 billion and 18,000 employees
worldwide, mainly in France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Spain and the Netherlands.

Astrium is the sole European company that covers the whole range of civil and
defence space systems and services. Its three business units are: Astrium Space
Transportation for launchers and orbital infrastructure; Astrium Satellites for
spacecraft and ground segment; Astrium Services for comprehensive fixed and mobile
end-to-end solutions covering secure and commercial satcoms and networks, high
security and broadcast satellite communications equipment and systems, and bespoke
geo-information services, worldwide. Astrium is a wholly owned subsidiary of EADS, a
global leader in aerospace, defence and related services. In 2011, the Group -
comprising Airbus, Astrium, Cassidian and Eurocopter - generated revenues of € 49.1
billion and employed a workforce of over 133,000.

About SES
SES is a world-leading satellite operator with a fleet of 52 geostationary
satellites. The company provides satellite communications services to broadcasters,
content and internet service providers, mobile and fixed network operators and
business and governmental organisations worldwide. Services include satellite cable
TV, satellite internet and HDTV.

SES stands for long-lasting business relationships, high-quality service and
excellence in the broadcasting industry. The culturally diverse regional teams of
SES are located around the globe and work closely with customers to meet their
specific satellite bandwidth and service requirements.

SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) holds participations in
Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico, as well as a strategic participation in
satellite infrastructure start-up O3b Networks. More information and satellite
footprint maps can be found at www.ses.com.